| Document ID (ISN) | 50327 |
| CIS number |
88-1686 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0260-9576 - Loss Prevention Bulletin |
| Year |
1987 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Pay F.J. |
| Title |
Static electricity hazards in industry |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1987, No.078, p.1-8. |
| Abstract |
This overview explains static electricity and presents accident prevention methods. Covered are: fundamental concepts; practical consequences of electrostatic charging (nuisance, ignition hazards); methods of charge transfer (single spark or train of sparks, corona, brush and propagating brush discharges); precautions to reduce risk (earthing, other measures, dust explosions); conclusions. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
static electricity; electricity |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
bound charge; plastics; earthing; explosion hazards; dust explosions; fire hazards |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Electricity
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Electrical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Electricity
|
